Thomas Ngijol, a French humorist, actor, and filmmaker, was born on October 30, 1978, in Paris, France. He is the son of Gilbert Ngijol, a Cameroonian sociologist, and Crescence Ngijol, a nurse. Ngijol grew up in Maisons-Alfort, a suburb of Paris, and began his career in the entertainment industry as an animator at a primary school in Bonneuil-sur-Marne.
He later attended café-théâtre courses at the Théâtre de la Main d'Or in Paris, where he was noticed by Dieudonné. Ngijol's big break came when he performed at the Juste pour rire festival in Nantes, where he paid homage to Richard Pryor. He then played at the Moloko club in Paris and wrote a one-man show called "Bienvenue," which he performed in small Parisian venues.
Ngijol's breakthrough came when he was discovered by Kader Aoun, who introduced him to the Jamel Comedy Club. He became a regular at the club and appeared in several TV shows, including "Le Grand Journal" on Canal+ and "Le Fou du roi" on France Inter. He also presented the show "Ils se foot du monde" during the 2010 World Cup on the Comédie! channel.
In 2010, Ngijol co-directed and starred in the film "Case départ" with Fabrice Éboué, a comedy about slavery in the Antilles. The film was a commercial success and received positive reviews from French media. He was also nominated for the prize of the youth at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
In 2014, Ngijol appeared in the film "Le Crocodile du Botswanga" alongside Fabrice Éboué, and also directed, wrote, and starred in the comedy "FastLife." His character's name, Ebagué, is a reference to his Cameroonian heritage. Ngijol's personal life includes a relationship with actress Karole Rocher, with whom he has a daughter, Angelina, born in May 2014.
